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Pittsburghers love their food and with our rich cultural and ethnic background we have quite a variety from which to choose. Here are some of the foods you will see Pittsburghers asking for the most.
- The Big Mac,
the world's most famous hamburger, was "invented" in
Pittsburgh by McDonald's franchise owner Jim Delligatti in 1968.
- Pierogies,
found at restaurants all over Pittsburgh, reflect Pittsburgh's Polish
heritage. Cooked in butter, these delicious dumplings are stuffed with
potato and other flavorings, depending upon the creativity and tradition
of the cook. You'd be hard pressed to find a fair or festival around
this area without a pierogie stand!
- Chipped Ham is
one of Pittsburgh's most famous foods. It is a spicy lunch meat that
made its debut in 1933 at Isaly's, a locally based family chain of dairy
stores. Former Pittsburghers have been known to have it trucked or flown
across the country when they get a hankering for this hometown favorite.
- Klondikes,
another Isaly's original, is a vanilla ice-cream bar dipped in pure
chocolate and packaged in a familiar silver wrapper. When Sam Isaly
invented them in 1929, they cost a nickel.
- Wedding Soup,
that delectable Italian broth with tiny meatballs and rich egg pastina,
is served throughout the city, even at area McDonald's
- Fried Zucchini Strips, thin, crisp and savory, are a hometown original and popular as an appetizer.
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